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UNIT 3 REVIEW
INDIA, CHINA, THE SILK ROAD and
EMPIRE COMPARISONS
INDIA
• The Aryans bought Hinduism and the Caste System to India.
• The Caste System: Class system with no social movement or mobility. You were
born into a class and stayed there.
• Brahmins were: Priests
• Kshatriyas were: Warriors
• Valsyas were: Merchants
• Sudras were: Servants
• Untouchables- Lowest class
HINDUISM
• Believed in Reincarnation- Born again into another soul dependent
how you were in the previous life.
• Karma is doing good so that good comes back to you. This good
will help a person with their standing in life.
INDIA’S EMPIRES
MAURYAN
KUSHAN
GUPTA
Controlled the
subcontinent of India
Took over the
Mauryans
Took over the KUSHAN
Most famous leader was
Asoka.
Asoka was a ruler of India
269 B.C. He wanted peace,
education and
improvement for all
people.
Mauryan were taken over
by the KUSHAN.
“Golden Age” of India
Middle Empire of India
Sandskrit (Form of
writing), concept of
zero, Algebra, Golden
Age
Taken over by the
Gupta
Preserved Hindu
traditions
CHINA’S Empires
ZHOU Dynasty
QIN Dynasty
HAN Dynasty
Confucious and Lao Zi
began in this Dynasty.
Great Wall of China
began
Also considered a
“Golden Age”
Confucianism and
Doaism
Confucius considered the
ZHOU Dynasty to be the
Golden Age of Chinese
History.
Silk Road begins
CHINA’S Empires (cont.)
TANG Dynasty
SONG Dynasty
Also considered a
“Golden Age”
Began using paper money so
that people can use it to pay
taxes instead of paying in
grain. This would help people
have enough food for
themselves.
Foot Binding was practiced
during the Song Dynasty in
China. It was seen as a sign
of beauty among the
Chinese. Chinese women
could not walk due to this
practice.
Effects on Chinese society of
technological achievements
made during the various
Dynasties
Technological advances
of Chinese society
contributed to their
economic growth and
cultural advancement.
GOLDEN AGES of EMPIERS
• A “Golden Age” is a peaceful time where civilizations can have
time to better themselves. Golden Age is marked by advancements
in Math, Arts, and Science.
Golden Age in:
• Athens (Greece): 5th Century B.C.
• The Gupta Empire: 320 A.D
• Tang Dynasty: 618 A.D.
• Han Dynasty: 206 A.D.
CONFUCIANISM
Confucius recognized 5 relationships that if done correctly would keep society
from falling apart.
1. Parent and Child
2. Husband and Wife
3. Younger sibling and Older sibling
4. Older friend and Younger friend
5. Ruler and Subjects
BUDDHISM
• Buddha’s Four Noble Truths explain that pain and
suffering is caused by human desire. The truths
are meant to end human suffering.
DAOISM
CONFUCIANISM
Both Daoism and
Confucianism practice
humanity, compassion,
and empathy for others.
SIMILARITIES
DAOISM
They are all
concerned with
social stability.
LEGALISM
CONFUCIANISM
SILK ROAD
• The Silk Road was located primarily in
Asia. Chinese silk and goods were
traded on the Silk Road and brought to
the west and Europe.
EMPIRE SIMILARITIES
HAN EMPIRE
Both had a “Golden Age” with
advancements in Math, Arts
and Science
GUPTA EMPRE
USE YOU NOTES
ROMAN
EMPIRE
HAN
EMPIRE